Best Truck-Buying Tips for Owner-Operators

Best Truck-Buying Tips for Owner-Operators

A breakdown of the most important factors to consider when buying a new truck, including the best truck for owner operators

6 Strategies to Improve Your Top End Revenue as an Owner-Operator

6 Strategies to Improve Your Top End Revenue as an Owner-Operator

Improving your top end revenue can help you invest in better equipment, add more trucks and continue to grow your business. This guide will show you 6 ways owner operators can improve their gross revenue.

Understanding owner-operator expenses and costs

Understanding owner-operator expenses and costs

The average independent owner-operator works at a 5% profit margin—not including salary. What does that mean? And how can you estimate yours?

What’s the difference between HVUT, Form 2290, and IFTA?

What’s the difference between HVUT, Form 2290, and IFTA?

In this article we explain the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), the Form 2290 tax form, and IFTA tax, and what you need to know about each.

How are fuel surcharges calculated?

How are fuel surcharges calculated?

How to calculate a fuel surcharge whether you book your own load or are leased on to a company that does it for you.

Calculating your cost per mile

Calculating your cost per mile

To calculate your cost per mile, simply divide your total expenses by your total miles. Want examples? Click to see what this looks like.

Owner Operator Costs – Fixed vs Variable Expenses

Owner Operator Costs – Fixed vs Variable Expenses

What you need to know about owner operator costs including driver pay, fixed costs vs. variable costs, and more.

Top tax filing tips for owner-operators

Top tax filing tips for owner-operators

Common tax issues and tips for owner-operators and trucking companies including how to get organized and what you can (and can't) write off.

Buying a truck: Should you get a new or used rig?

Buying a truck: Should you get a new or used rig?

Should you get a new or used truck? We put together this article to help you decide if buying an 18 wheeler is a good investment.

Owner Operator Quarterly Tax Tips

Owner Operator Quarterly Tax Tips

Quarterly tax advice for owner-operators and trucking companies, including the most common mistakes to avoid like losing track of income.

Simple rules for maintaining long-term profitability in your trucking business

Simple rules for maintaining long-term profitability in your trucking business

Easy to follow rules for turning a profit in your trucking business, including rates, fuel costs, insurance, repair bills and more.

Fuel Surcharge Calculator

Fuel Surcharge Calculator

A fuel surcharge calculator for calculating your the fuel surcharges in your trucking business based on baseline fuel price and MPG.